SANDY, UT--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 22, 2008 -- Omniture and the Women Tech Council (WTC), a
non-profit organization that provides leadership, support
and mentorship
for women in all levels of the technology industry, announced
today the
annual Women In Innovation networking event on May 7. Sharlene
Wells
Hawkes, the CMO of StoryRock, will discuss how their technology
innovation
is effectively merging rich social media with the art of
storytelling. She
will present an in-depth look at StoryRock's innovative
technology and how
StoryRock is raising the technology bar in key markets such
as education,
personal life stories, and even the military.
"Women are major contributors to innovation in technology,"
said Cydni
Tetro, Executive Director Women Tech Council. "This event
gives us the
opportunity to showcase the impact women have in bringing
innovative new
products to market."
To attend the first annual Women In Innovation event, register
at
www.womentechcouncil.org.
Women in Innovation - Innovating Interactive, Digital Life Stories
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Thanksgiving Point Garden Room
11:15 - 11:45 AM Advisory Board Meeting (invitation only)
11:45 - 12:15 PM Networking
12:15 - 1:15 PM Lunch & Keynote Presentation
$35 Members/$45 Non-Members
Since the beginning of the year the WTC hosted a Tech Talk
on New Media and
launched a LinkedIn and Facebook group. The WTC website,
www.womentechcouncil.org,
provides information on the organization,
upcoming events, membership and opportunities to get involved
with the
organization.
Membership will continue to be free for 2008. Those interested
in becoming
members can sign up at www.womentechcouncil.org
About Women Tech Council
Founded in 2007, the Women Tech Council was designed to
be an advocate for
women who are currently working for technology companies
and for those that
may work for businesses in other market sectors working
with technology in
their job roles.
We provide leadership, resources and mentoring for women
while maintaining
a strong bond with the business community supporting avenues
for top
technology talent and visible sponsorship opportunities.
We support
women-owned and women-operated technology companies. We
pride ourselves on
recognizing women leaders and entrepreneurs in the technology
business and
supporting them.
When you join the Women Tech Council, you will be amongst
some of the top
technology talent and leadership in Utah.